After a short break, it's finally time for some more action. The Punahou Buff n' Blue are taking a road trip to challenge the Le Jardin Academy Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Punahou is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Hawaii's top teams: Kamehameha Kapalama, who was ranked second at the time (Punahou was ranked 14th). Punahou lost 3-0 to Kamehameha Kapalama two weeks ago. Having soared to a lofty five goals in the game before, the Buff n' Blue's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Le Jardin Academy entered their matchup against 'Iolani two weeks ago without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Le Jardin Academy might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting 'Iolani an easy 5-1 victory. Having soared to a lofty five goals in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
With the defeat, Punahou broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-3-1. As for Le Jardin Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3-1.
Everything went Punahou's way against Le Jardin Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as Punahou made off with an 8-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Punahou since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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